Junior who transferred to Florida from Mississippi State following the 2000-01 season …Will be reunited with fo r me r c o a c h at MS U,Andy Jackson, who took the post at Florida. AS A
SOPHOMORE IN 2000- 01-Posted a 10-7 singles record and a 21-18 doubles record,including a 10-8 mark in dual matches as #1... Participated in NCAA Doubles Championship,advancing to the second round...Ranked 16th nationally in doubles...Elected as one of the Bulldogs'two team captains for the year …Advanced to quar- terfinals of the ITA Region III Indoors Championships in dou- bles play …
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1999-2000 -Wen t 7-4 in singles during the year, 6-9 in doubles...Held top 50 doubles rankings for a portion of the year …. Qualified for Rolex National Indoor Championship (Dallas, TX.),the first Grand Slam action of his career.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 1998-1999 -Went 0-4 in singles and 2-1 in doubles during the fal l ...Redshirted.
PREP – Crowned 1997 Class 5A Singles Champion at Gainesville High School …Also claimed the 1996 Class 5A Doubles crown …Member of two GHS teams that won state titles, and two others which were runners- up.
PERSONAL – Born Christopher Byrd McDonald on September 25, 1979,in Gainesville,Fla …Son of Greg and Martha McDonald …Chose to transfer to Florida because he would like to continue to work with coach Andy Jackson …Lists most memorable moment as Florida ’s 32-29 victory over Florida State during the 1997football season.
MAJOR – Management..
| McDonald’s Career Stats at Mississippi State |
| Singles |
Year |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
#4 |
#5 |
#6 |
Dual |
SEC |
Fall |
Overall |
| |
2001 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
10-7 |
10-7 |
| |
2000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
7-4 |
7-4 |
| |
1999 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
0-4 |
0-4 |
| |
Career |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
17-15 |
17-15 |
| Doubles |
Year |
#1 |
#2 |
#3 |
Dual |
SEC |
Fall |
Overall |
|
|
|
| |
2001 |
10-8 |
— |
— |
10-8 |
5-3 |
10-9 |
21-18 |
|
|
|
| |
2000 |
— |
— |
0-3 |
0-3 |
0-2 |
6-6 |
6-9 |
|
|
|
| |
1999 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2-1 |
2-1 |
|
|
|
| |
Career |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
12-5 |
29-22 |
|
|
|
| CAREER NCAA TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE |
| DOUBLES |
| Year |
Team/Ind. |
Partner |
W/L |
Opponent |
School |
Score |
Pos |
| 2001 |
Individual |
Baron |
W |
King-Smith |
Duke |
7-6(5),6-2 |
1st Rd. |
| 2001 |
Individual |
Baron |
L |
Moore-Rainey |
USC |
6-3,6-4 |
2nd Rd |
